/tags/coconut-grove Coconut Grove en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2026-06-17/the-women-who-built-a-preservation-legacy-in-coral-gables For 60 years, The Villagers, an all-volunteer organization, has helped to preserve historic landmarks in Coral Gables, Coconut Grove and beyond. Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2026-06-17/the-women-who-built-a-preservation-legacy-in-coral-gables John Dorschner | Coconut Grove Spotlight /government-politics/2026-06-09/coconut-grove-spotlight-sues-city-of-miami-over-media-policy The federal lawsuit challenges a City Hall policy that requires most media inquiries to be routed through the city’s communications office, arguing that it restricts the flow of public information and limits residents’ understanding of how their government operates and how decisions are made. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-06-09/coconut-grove-spotlight-sues-city-of-miami-over-media-policy Spotlight Staff /arts-culture/2026-05-01/coconut-grove-virrick-park-pool After years of delay and a tense standoff over the design and depth of the pool, West Grove residents will celebrate the opening of a new $13.2 million aquatic facility on Saturday, named for the late educator and community leader Verneka Sturrup Silva. Fri, 01 May 2026 18:09:00 GMT /arts-culture/2026-05-01/coconut-grove-virrick-park-pool Jenny Jacoby | Coconut Grove Spotlight /government-politics/2026-04-24/coconut-grove-construction-closures A new complaint tied to a high-profile Coconut Grove project is raising safety concerns — and renewing questions about how Miami enforces its rules on public right-of-way use. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:08:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-04-24/coconut-grove-construction-closures David Villano | Coconut Grove Spotlight /arts-culture/2026-04-16/from-the-grove-for-the-grove-a-local-playwrights-mission-to-revive-neighborhood-theater For Coconut Grove-based playwright and producer William Hector, a theater festival in the neighborhood was no coincidence. A love for the arts and community, bred in the Grove, set him off on a lifelong path in theater. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2026-04-16/from-the-grove-for-the-grove-a-local-playwrights-mission-to-revive-neighborhood-theater Helen Acevedo /government-politics/2026-04-01/coconut-grove-pay-to-play-building-bonuses-bike-trails A pair of zoning changes set for review this week would let developers build higher and denser near bike and pedestrian “greenways” like the Commodore Trail and the Underline in exchange for cash payments or other “public benefits.” Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:15:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-04-01/coconut-grove-pay-to-play-building-bonuses-bike-trails David Villano | Coconut Grove Spotlight /south-florida/2026-02-23/the-coconut-grove-womans-clubs-big-birthday-135-and-counting The Coconut Grove Woman’s Club, founded in February 1891 by six community-minded women, is currently experiencing a membership revival. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 21:30:00 GMT /south-florida/2026-02-23/the-coconut-grove-womans-clubs-big-birthday-135-and-counting Jenny Jacoby | Coconut Grove Spotlight /business/2026-02-23/billionaires-at-the-gate-is-extreme-wealth-reshaping-the-grove As the ultrawealthy flow into Coconut Grove, the village is attracting global attention — and confronting familiar tensions over affordability, character and who, and what, still belongs. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT /business/2026-02-23/billionaires-at-the-gate-is-extreme-wealth-reshaping-the-grove Izzy Kapnick and David Villano | Coconut Grove Spotlight /government-politics/2026-01-27/taller-than-a-giraffe-a-um-professors-impact-in-coconut-grove As West Grove residents fight to preserve their neighborhood, UM Professor Anthony Alfieri and the Center for Ethics and Public Service have become key allies in the battle against discrimination and neglect. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 17:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-01-27/taller-than-a-giraffe-a-um-professors-impact-in-coconut-grove John Dorschner | Coconut Grove Spotlight /arts-culture/2026-01-14/coconut-grove-playhouse-restoration Opponents of the county’s plan to revive the historic theater as a smaller playhouse with commercial components are seeking to block Miami-Dade County from using bond funding to complete the project. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2026-01-14/coconut-grove-playhouse-restoration Don Finefrock | Coconut Grove Spotlight